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Ypsilanti, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Ypsilanti! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will EMU’s new tuition and fees change your fall bill?
  • Why did Ypsilanti’s utility slam the brakes on data centers?
  • How could Ypsilanti seniors benefit from Washtenaw’s new millage funds?

Also on today's calendar: Groovin' in the Garden and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bird say when he flew over Walmart? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Very hot, temps: high: 97, low: 73.
  • Friday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Eastern Michigan approves lowest tuition increase in more than a decade (mlive.com) — Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti has approved a 2.5% undergraduate tuition hike for the coming school year, its smallest increase in more than a decade. Graduate and other advanced programs will rise 3%, while several separate fees are being rolled into a single student services fee, shaping how local students and families budget for college this fall.
   

• How local communities are challenging Big Tech data centers' noise, pollution and rising electricity bills (envnewsbits.info) — Ypsilanti residents should know their Community Utilities Authority has imposed a yearlong halt on new water and sewer service for data centers, effectively blocking proposed high-demand projects. The move is part of a broader national push by local communities to slow or regulate data center growth over concerns about noise, pollution, and rising electricity and infrastructure costs.
   

• Washtenaw County seeks organizations' input on senior millage before dollars begin to flow (concentratemedia.com) — Ypsilanti seniors stand to benefit as Washtenaw County prepares to spend its new Older Persons Millage, and local organizations are invited to help shape those priorities. Through a detailed request for information and July public meetings, the county’s Office of Aging Services is gathering input on health, housing, community living, and innovative supports for older adults.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • As kids in the 50's and 60's we called this heat ..
    Summer ...not in school ...and having fun.....besides , we were not allowed in the house ...there wasn't any AC anyway ....let's turn on the… (Nextdoor Holmes Road)
  • ‼️EXTREME HEAT WARNING🥵
    The next several days could be deadly for pets. IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING! Washtenaw County Residents — please call Washtenaw Metro… (Nextdoor Oakbrook)
  • Jetro / Restaurant Depot posted a job opening for Front End Manager in Ypsilanti. Apply here.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Heart of House - Cook in Ypsilanti. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ypsilanti here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Kalamazoo's Bubbletopia Dome House Featured On HGTV (wgrd.com)
  • Precision engraving (rivernewsonline.com)

Plymouth

  • Canton Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash: Police (patch.com)

Novi

  • Metro Detroit Dialysis Center To Reopen After Investigation Into Patient's Death, Other Illnesses (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Cheap, cheap (Thank you maryanne L. for sending it in!)
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